[mnehring]

He is politically reformed. “I have a really interesting political point of view, and it's not always something I say too loud at dinner tables here, but you can't go from a $2,000-a-night suite at La Mirage to a penitentiary and really understand it and come out a liberal. You can't. I wouldn't wish that experience on anyone else, but it was very, very, very educational for me and has informed my proclivities and politics every since.”- Robert Downy Jr.

[Hildy]

I love Robert Downey, Jr. He went through a public and personal drama and came out with dignity on the other side. He's a recovered alcoholic and he not only talks it, he walks it. He knows he's lucky to be where he is and is grateful for the second chance life gave him. Last interview I read in Parade Magazine he said something like he used to only pick these strange, indie movies that were heady and, basically, ridiculous. Now, he wants to make some money FOR HIS FAMILY and make movies he's proud to show his children.

If I could find that article, I'll post excerpts, because it was great.

[antiRepublicrat]

Looks like his personal life as well as his professional career have benefitted from jail. I like those times when jail actually serves to rehabilitate.